Swarthmore Landscaping and Flowers

May 31, 2016

Posted by Polly Castor on May 31, 2016 in Photography

Swarthmore Flowers

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A national arboretum, the Swarthmore grounds and flowers are stunning. Each graduate chooses a rose from the garden to wear at graduation (see here) which I thought was a lovely tradition.

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Tags:College, Flowers, Gardening

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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ChristineMM 5 years ago
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Swooning!
Heidi 5 years ago
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Beautiful indeed!

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Polly Castor

Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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